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Dutasteride is more effective and better tolerated than finasteride for hair loss treatment.
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April 2020 in “International journal of clinical and diagnostic pathology” COX-2 and Bcl-2 proteins are involved in Lichen Planus.
The conclusion is that endocrinology significantly impacts medicine with various common medications used for treatment.
Finasteride can reduce prostate cancer risk but may delay diagnosis and cause sexual side effects.
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